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1. Behest –
- Definition: A person’s orders or command.
- Synonyms: Instruction, Bidding, Request, Requirement
- Antonyms: Appeal, Entreaty, Petition, Plea,
- Usage: I only made the change at the author’s behest.
2. Overturned –
- Meaning: Inverted, so that the top is now at the bottom.
- Synonyms: upended, upturned, inverted, reversed, backward, capsized
- Antonyms: careful, formal, standard, disciplined, coherent
- Usage: His decision, now overturned by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor
3. Customary
- Definition: According to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
- Synonyms: Usual, Traditional, Normal Conventional
- Antonyms: Unusual, Exceptional, Rare
- Usage: The GCC issued a customary
4. Faraway
- Definition: Distant in space or time.
- Synonyms: Distant, Far Off, Far
- Antonyms: Nearby, Neighboring
- Usage: Exotic and faraway locations
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5. A test in which cells from diseased organs are removed and tested- Biopsy
6. The study of ancient civilization –Archaeology
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7. (A) Genious (B) Gnius (C) Genius (D) Ginius
8. (A) Mathemetics (B) Mathmetics (C) Mathematics (D) Mathemetics
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9. Wrap one’s brain around
- Meaning: Concentrate on something in an effort to understand
- Example: I really need to Wrap my brain around this concept before the exam.
10. Zero in on something
- Meaning: Focus all attention onto one thing
- Example: The teacher immediately zeroed in on the weaker students of the class.
